University Park, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014 – Governors State University president Elaine P. Maimon has been awarded the 2014 Chicagoland ATHENA Leadership Award from ATHENA International. President Maimon will receive her award at the 2014 Governors State University Foundation Scholarship Luncheon April 25. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to a[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Highlights Pain Points for Consumers in Mortgage Closing Process
Bureau Releases Guidelines for New eClosing Mortgage Pilot Project Washington, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2014. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today published a report which finds that many consumers are frustrated by the short amount of time they have to review a large stack of complex closing documents when finalizing a[Read More…]
Clemency Project 2014 Praises Justice Department for Breathing New Life Into Clemency Process
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014. Deputy Attorney General James Cole announced today a new set of criteria the Justice Department and White House will use when considering clemency petitions from federal prisoners. The new criteria will help the Justice Department identify federal prisoners who, if sentenced today under current sentencing laws and[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Wrigley Field Day’
Home of the Chicago Cubs Turns 100 Years Old Today CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed “Wrigley Field Day” to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic Chicago ballpark. The first ballgame was played at Wrigley Field on April 23, 1914, exactly 100 years ago today. “Here’s to[Read More…]
Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Agrees to Pay $19.9 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2014. Showa Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Saitama, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19.9 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for pinion-assist type[Read More…]
Announcing New Clemency Initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Details Broad New Criteria for Applicants, April 23, 2014
New Pardon Attorney Named Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2014. As part of the Justice Department’s new clemency initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole announced six criteria the department will consider when reviewing and expediting clemency applications from federal inmates. Under the new initiative, the department will prioritize clemency applications from[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Mudslide Devastation in Washington State, April 22, 2014
Oso, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – 4:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I just had a chance to tour some of the damage from last month’s mudslide. And, most importantly, I had a chance to spend some time with the families whose loved ones have been lost. I[Read More…]
Chemical Safety Board Ongoing Investigation Emphasizes Lack of Protection for Communities at Risk from Ammonium Nitrate Storage Facilities
Finds Lack of Regulation at All Levels of Government Dallas, TX–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – Today the CSB released preliminary findings into the April 17, 2013, West Fertilizer explosion and fire in West, Texas, which resulted in at least14 fatalities, 226 injuries, and widespread community damage. Large quantities of ammonium nitrate[Read More…]
Department of Defense Press Briefing by Rear Admiral Kirby, April 22, 2014
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 22, 2014. REAR ADM. JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon, everybody. Tomorrow, Secretary Hagel will depart on a three-day trip to Mexico and Guatemala to meet with allies and partners in the western hemisphere and affirm America’s commitment to this region. Building partner capacity through military-to-military engagement is an important[Read More…]
Roosevelt University Sustainability Studies Intern Plays Key Role in Launch of New Transit Future Campaign
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014. A public campaign called Transit Future that was launched this month to advocate for more investment in Chicago-area transit was put together in part by a dynamic Roosevelt University Sustainability Studies major who recently graduated from the University. Through the Sustainability Studies program, Ron Taylor did an[Read More…]
